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391520 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $236MRnk 3600 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $57.2M | $42.4MJapan | Malaysia
2022
Product Complexity 0.66Rnk 1350 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 20.8%Rnk 751 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.001%Rnk 3600 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Polystyrene waste or scrap. In 2022, Polystyrene waste or scrap were the world's 3600th most traded product, with a total trade of $236M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Polystyrene waste or scrap grew by 20.8%, from $195M to $236M. Trade in Polystyrene waste or scrap represent 0.001% of total world trade.

Polystyrene waste or scrap are a part of Scrap Plastic.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Polystyrene waste or scrap  were Japan ($57.2M), United Kingdom ($23.8M), United States ($19.5M), France ($15.9M), and Germany ($10.2M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Polystyrene waste or scrap were Malaysia ($42.4M), Spain ($26.1M), Germany ($20.2M), Netherlands ($19.7M), and Vietnam ($12.2M).

Ranking Polystyrene waste or scrap ranks 1350th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description The most common use of polystyrene waste is to produce polystyrene beads that are used as a replacement for latex in some medical products such as casts and splints. Polystyrene waste is also used in the production of insulation, slabs, and other products. Polystyrene waste is also used to produce Styrofoam bricks and expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) beads that are used in the packing and shipping industries.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)Japan$57.2M
Top Destination (2022)Malaysia$42.4M

In 2022 Polystyrene waste or scrap were the world's 3600th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Polystyrene waste or scrap were Japan ($57.2M), United Kingdom ($23.8M), United States ($19.5M), France ($15.9M), and Germany ($10.2M).

In 2022, the top importers of Polystyrene waste or scrap were Malaysia ($42.4M), Spain ($26.1M), Germany ($20.2M), Netherlands ($19.7M), and Vietnam ($12.2M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)United Kingdom$9.06M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Spain$10M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Polystyrene waste or scrap grew the fastest in United Kingdom ($9.06M), United States ($5.38M), Spain ($5.21M), Lithuania ($3.27M), and Denmark ($3.22M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Polystyrene waste or scrap were Spain ($10M), Vietnam ($5.35M), Netherlands ($4.77M), Turkey ($4.48M), and Portugal ($4.28M).

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Exporters of Polystyrene waste or scrap (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Polystyrene waste or scrap.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.3. This means that most of the exports of Polystyrene waste or scrap are explained by 19 countries.

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Value of Exports in Polystyrene waste or scrap

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Japan$57.2M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Malaysia$41.9M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Polystyrene waste or scrap. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Polystyrene waste or scrap during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Polystyrene waste or scrap were Japan ($57.2M), United Kingdom ($23.1M), France ($11.8M), United States ($10.3M), and Mexico ($6.65M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Polystyrene waste or scrap were Malaysia ($41.9M), Spain ($18.1M), Vietnam ($12.2M), Netherlands ($11.8M), and Turkey ($10.8M).

Net Trade (2022)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Polystyrene waste or scrap.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Polystyrene waste or scrap by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

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